BC_DC_12 reserved and savings plan prices
A 1-year reservation for BC_DC_12 with no upfront payment costs $9.249 per hour in East US, 22% less than on demand ($11.808). The biggest saving is a 3-year reservation paid all upfront, at $7.788 per hour effective, 34% less.
Every option in East US
License included prices. Effective price spreads any upfront payment over the term; break-even is the month the commitment starts costing less than on demand.
| Term | Option | Payment | Upfront | Hourly | Effective /hr | Effective /mo | Saving | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | Reservation | No upfront | – | $9.249 | $9.249 | $6,752.00 | 22% | – |
| 1 year | Reservation | All upfront | $41,604.00 | $4.50 | $9.249 | $6,752.00 | 22% | month 8 |
| 1 year | Savings plan | No upfront | – | $10.346 | $10.346 | $7,552.87 | 12% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | No upfront | – | $7.788 | $7.788 | $5,685.00 | 34% | – |
| 3 years | Reservation | All upfront | $86,400.00 | $4.50 | $7.788 | $5,685.00 | 34% | month 17 |
Reserved prices by region
No upfront, standard, USD per hour.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr reserved | 3-yr reserved | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $11.808 | $9.249 | $7.788 | 34% |
| West US 2 | $11.808 | $9.249 | $7.788 | 34% |
| Mexico Central | $12.539 | $9.725 | $8.117 | 35% |
| Indonesia Central | $13.048 | $10.056 | $8.347 | 36% |
| Malaysia West | $13.048 | $10.056 | $8.347 | 36% |
| Canada Central | $13.266 | $10.199 | $8.446 | 36% |
| North Europe | $13.266 | $10.199 | $8.446 | 36% |
| South Central US | $13.266 | $10.199 | $8.446 | 36% |
| UK South | $13.632 | $10.437 | $8.61 | 37% |
| Southeast Asia | $13.998 | $10.674 | $8.774 | 37% |
| Spain Central | $13.998 | $10.674 | $8.774 | 37% |
| West Europe | $13.998 | $10.674 | $8.774 | 37% |
| West US | $13.998 | $10.674 | $8.774 | 37% |
| Australia East | $15.096 | $11.386 | $9.268 | 39% |
| New Zealand North | $15.626 | $11.732 | $9.506 | 39% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure SQL Database options.